Canarian Shrew vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Crocidura canariensis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Chimarrogale
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.